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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

THE Democratic Senators are so afraid that
some Republican will carry them off bodily
that they keep guard of forty extra door,
keepers and deputy sheriffs by day, and have
twelve on guard in the Senate chamber at
night. The character of the guards may be
determined by a sample or two. One of them
has served two terms Of two years each in the
northern State prison and nine months in the
city work-house; another one has served three
terms in the city work house within the past
two years. The record of the others can be
ascertained on inquiry. They are fitting
guards for the flock they keep.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

this conclusion, else any man can by force ex-
tend the term and tenure Of his official place
at his own pleasure.
Whatever Green Smith may have been be-
fore, he is not now, and cannot be in the
presence of the Lieutenant governor, the
president Of the Senate for the occasion. "
If there are any Republican Senators who are
recognizing his signature on their warrants
for pay they are dishonoring the plain
letter of the Constitution. as well
as the rightfulness of the impreg-
nable position assumed by the Republican
House Of Representatives and by Repub-
licans generally. And if the Auditor Of
State and the Treasurer Of State are recog-
nizing and paying warrants signed by Green
Smith as president Of the Senate" OF
president of the Senate for the occasion,
since the oath Of February, ultimo they are
taking responsibility We should not like to
assume were we in their places
But however this be, the position is plain
| that the attitude Of Green Smith and of the
Democratic majority of the Senate is unde-
niably in violation Of the plain letter Of the
Constitution, unwarrantable, illegal and revo
lutionary. To recognize it in any way
would be to consent to destruction of con
stitutional government at the hands of a mol
of freebooters led by bueeaneer. The Re
publican who would do so might as we'll bic
goodbye to the party Of law and order ant
60 where neither the law nor the Constitution
counts for anything against presumed part.
| necessity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

One crime generally carries another in it's
belly. Democrats are trying to justify the
exclusion of Lieutenant-governor Robertson
from the Presidents chair of the Senate by
asserting that he was not fairly countedin be-
cause the Democratic Senators absented them
selves from the joint convention. The organ
of the revolutionists says:
'There was no joint convention for 'ascer-
tanning and publishing the result of the cleo
ton The Senate deliberately adjourned be-
yond the day fixed by the Constitution for
such convention, when such convention is
necessary, and by that act decided that there
was no vacancy in the Office"
The action of the Democratic Senators in
absenting themselves from the joint conven-
ton was in itself violation of the Constitu-
ton, and now they cite it to prove that Colonel
Robertson was not duly elected. Thus one
crime is pleaded in justification of another.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

A LEADING law journal expresses its opin-
ION of the Sentinel. The American Law Re-
view, published at st. Louis speaking of the
Sentiners attack on the Supreme Court, says,
among other things: 'Thereupon the Indian
political sheets in the whole country, published
a series Of editorial comments on the opinion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

We print the opinion of Judge Gresham in
the Perkins case this morning The decision
is not surprise, though disappointment to
those who desire criminals punished, and
especially such scoundrels as committed the
forgeries on the county tally-sheets. The
opinions Of Judges Blodgett and Woods will
still be regarded as sound law and justice. by
all who believe that the technicalities of law
and the disagreements between judges should
not always be made to subserve the interests
Of the criminal classes, until after they are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01
CHANGES AMONG THE POLICE.
Travis Again Made Superintendent-CoI
and Quigley Given Their Old Positions.

The new police board met at IL o'clock yester-
day, and their first official act was to promote
Sergeant Al Travis to the superintendency. The
names of Tim Splann, Joseph Forbes aa4
ard S. Golfer were mentioned. and after the
merits Of each were discussed in an informal
way, the unanimous vote was cast for Mr..
Travis. Mr.. Colbert was put back to the posi-
tionof captain. Quigley was made sergeant
again. and Hagerdorn was returned to the ranks.
Superintendent Travis was instructed to All the
vacancy caused by his promotion, which was
done by promoting Patrolman Wheatley to the
place. The board decided not to make a change
in the secretaryship at present. and it is possible
that Mr.. Snyder may be permitted to bold his
place for some cine. Nothing was said about
what the policy" will be. Captain Quieley.
who had charge of the force during the supern-
tendents absence, Sunday, was called in and
asked why the law was not enforced but no
gave no satisfactory answer.
There we're half hundred spectators at tina
station house at roll call last evening in antici
patton of visit from the board. Colonel Ruckle
was the only commissioner who appeared. Mr..
Travis was given his commission by Colonel
Ruckle, and took charge of the force at roll CALL
When the routine business had been disposed
of, Superintendent Travis introduced Colonel
speech to make. He had only come down to
get acquainted and to inform the force that Mr.
Travis had been made superintendent He said
he had been informed by Mr.. Travis that the
men knew their duty and would willingly per-
form it.
Superintendent Travis said Cali could say
to you now l said on the 18th of November,
when I was made acting superintendent.
mean now just what said then. We will en-
force the laws without fear or favor. / wart
you to pay particular attention to gambling
houses and saloons. If you allow either to run
in opposition to the law In your districts shall
hold you personally responsible. feel that tile
majority of the people Of indianapolis want the
laws orced, and by your aid l shall try to
meet Tn. demands"
Ex-Superntendent Colbert went to Evansville
Saturday and has not returned yet. Captain
Quigley was not present when the new officers
were ins+~lled last evening. and it is reported
that 18th r. G. J. Pendleton, president Of
the BARD, intend to contest for their posi-
tions
The saloon keepers seem to understand what
appointment of a new superintendent MEANS
.or last night every downtown saloon closed
promptly at ii o'clock. The report from all over
the city showed the same state of affairs.
Charles Upton. who keeps a saloon at No. 81
Massachusetts avenue, was arrested last night
on warrant charging MIN with selling on Sun.
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01
EVERYBODY come out to the Republican
meeting at Tomlinson Hall tonight.
THE TWO HOUSES.

The two houses of the Legislature are not
of equal authority. The Constitution express
ly curtails the prerogatives of the Senate.
There is a certain class of bills which the SEN
ate cannot originate, and the Senate is ex-
pressly and in terms prohibited from elect
ing all its own officers while that power is
given fully to the House. People and news
papers talk and write about the powers Of the
two houses with recklessness that is as sur
prising as it is misleading Even judges write
opinions without, apparently, having read
the Constitution they assume to interpret.
Justice Mitchell, for instance said that the
only duty he could find devolved upon the
Lieatenant-governorw was to preside over Che
Senate. And this, after "a careful study" Of
the Constitution
And now the air is full Of assertions of the
plenary power of the State Senate to elect its
own President, when the Constitution ex-
pressly and in terms forbids its doing any such
thing. There is no such an officer as "Presi-
out at the very beginning Of this controversy.
The only President of the Senate" is the
Lieutenant-governor, and if the Senate has at
tempted to elect President of the Senate
it has attempted thing which it is expressly
prohibited from doing by the Constitution. If
anybody has assumed to be President of the
Senate" and has signed bills or warrants by
that title, other than the Lieutenant govern
or, he has assumed a title and an authority
that the Constitution. expressly withholds
from anyone but the lawfully elected and in.
stalled Acknowledgements of the State.
The Senate has the right, under certain con.
tingencies, ito elect President for the &C.
casion." and only that. That occasion is
when the Iieutenant-governor is absent
or unable to act When the Lieutenant
| governor is present and ready to perform
| the constitutional duties of his Office
| the tenure Of title of the president
for the occasion" ceases 1t can make nc
| difference if the Lieutenant governor is now
excluded by force from the Presidents chair,
and even from the Senate chamber. The
Senate has had official notice that the Presi
dent of the Senate is not absent, but present
and ready to take the chair. It cannot shield
itself behind it's own wrong, and, therefore
there can now be no legal President for the
OCCASION
Green Smith may have been the de factt
presiding officer under the electing resolution
of the Senate, and when the Lieutenant
governor was absent, by his own choice, re-
specting the injunction issued against him
But when that injunction was dissolved, ani
he presented himself before the Senate K
assume the chair, the title Of Green Smith K
the presidency for the occasion terminated
OK necessitate. There can be no escape from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

THE Massachusetts, Legislature passed
weekly payment BILL but some Of the large
corporations of the State propose to contest
the constitutionality Of the law, on the ground
that if corporation and an employe see fit to
agree to monthly or any other payments the
State has no right to interfere. Manufacture
ers in Indiana who are understood to hold
similar opinions will look with interest for
theoutcome of the proposed suits in Massa,
chucnffs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

''iF things were as they were two, four, or
six years ago" Governor Gray says he would
have no hesitation in saying that the State
could get along without extra appropriations
Well, things are different. Grown bold from
'ong continuance in power, the Democracy
succeeded in getting rid of great deal of
money in four years, and in leaving the
Treasury empty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

fighting for popular or constitutional rights.
1t is simply Green Smith. The Republicans
occupy no such position. They are contend
ing for principle. With them it is not a
question of personal vanity or ambition, but
one of constitutional right. They are not
fighting for Colonel Robertson personally, but
for that which he popular rights
and popular government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

ARE Senators exempt from the operation of
the Constitutions If not, then they should
be made to obey the Constitution How can
common people be expected to yield obedience
to law when Senators fagrantly defy the
highest law of the Statsg And what is to be
thought of those who pirate that these law
breaking Senators should be recognized in
the interest of the public good2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

GOVERNOR GRAY shows sudden and re-
markabe anxiety in regard to the speedy es-
Enlistment of home for the feeble-minded
Possibly the failing faculties of Clerk Sulli-
van. as indicated in the testimony before the
Insane Asylum investigating committee, sug-
gested the thought to the Governor that APP
plication for entrance into the institution
would soon be III order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

GOVERNOR GRAY, Green Smith, and every
Democratic member of the State Senate voted
for the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant
governor last November; and yet they say
there was no election. Why did they do a
vain thing? Not one of them will say that
had Judge Nelson received the plurality of
votes he would not now be presiding over the
Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

LET the meeting tonight in Tomlinson
Hall, in rebuke of Democratic usurptiou and
revolution, be counterpart to that magnif-
cent gathering on the I'd Of September in the
same place, when the representatives of Re-
publicanism started the campaign which ended
in victory that has been partially nullified
by Democratic crime and usurpation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

GREEN SMITH is not President Of the SEN
ate. The Constitution, Article a. Section 10,
says the Senate shall not elect its President
Smith has been simply president for the &C.
casion, and whatever the occasion was, that
occasion has passed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01
THE FOOLISH SENTINEL.

1t would be useless to attempt to expose all
the false statements, arguments and con-
illusions of the Sentinel in its attempt to de-
fend the Green Smith usurpation, but the
following deserves notice:
Robertson and his attorneys have, as we
have said contended that it was a question
for the General Assembly to settle yet he
filed no contest, and, having failed to do so
within the time prescribed by the statute,
has, therefore, waived his claim to the Office,
according to his own view of the CASE
Colonel Robertson at fault because he fled
no contest! This is the ultimatum Of au-
dacity. What would he contest or whom
file against He could not contest for the
Office of Lieutenant governor, for no person
is claiming that. His opponent in the cleo
ton was John c. Nelson, bat he has never
claimed the office Should Colonel Robert.
son contest for the place Of President Of
the Senate? The Constitution makes him ex
offcio President of the Senate, and the per-
son who has usurped the chair does not claim
it by popular election. Colonel Robertson
has been the legal and constitutional Lieu
tenant governor since Jan. 10, and if any per-
son wanted to contest his claim the law pro-
vided way. There is no ground for a legal
contest between him and Green Smith. The
latter is simply usurper.
Mr.. ROBERTSON claims to be and is Lieu
tenant-governor, elected by the people and
legally proclaimed to be such by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives at the time
and place, and in the manner required by the
Constitution The Constitution further
declares that the Lieutenant governor shall
be President of the Senate. The Sentinel
says he has filed no contest. With whom
shall he contestg If with Green Smith, then
Green Smith must claim to be Lieutenant
governor. If he is Lieutenant governor then
he is not entitled to vote, except in case Of a
tie, and in no event could he vote for United
States Senator, or any other officer. If Green
Smith he Lieutenant governor, his vote for
Turpie was illegal and void. No other person
than Green Smith claims to be Lieutenant
governor; therefore Colonel Robertson could
make no contest with anyone else He could
certainly make no contest with anyone who
did not claim to be Acknowledgements.
The Sentinel, in the same article, says:
''The Republican House and the Republican
party have insisted on seating Mr. Robertson,
not through the forms of law, but by force
and violence"
That statement is simply lie, and,
therefore, it requires no argument.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

A WASHINGTON correspondent of the Louis
vile Courier-Journal assures its readers that
''Mr Carlisle is the ablest man that ever
graced the Speakers chair, Mr.. Clay not ex-
:spted.' Of course, such comparison could
only include Kentuckians.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

A New YORK paper was recently at some
pains to show that wives who are murderously
inclined have vastly the advantage Of their hus-
bands ir the innumerable opportunities open to
them for carrying out their fell designs. This
was urged an argument in favor Of hanging
Mrs Druse, the idea being. apparently thatlen.
iency shown to her would give encouragement to
the homicidal sisterhood, and might result in
considerable decrease Of the male population
Mrs. Druse having been safely hanged. the New
York husband can now point to the eallows ln
triumph, and 60 to his slumbers with compar-
alive security
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

GEN. LORD WoLsELEY's magazine article
on Gen. Robert E. Lee is a fulsome eulogy of
the confederate leader, and neither in matter
nor style at all creditable to the writer. His
sympathy with the rebel cause is made so APP
parent that one cannot help wondering he did
not take n confederate commission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

THE man or newspaper that puts the Re
publican and Democratic parties on the same
plane respecting the Lieutenant governorship
simply insults the common intelligence and
advertises his or its pusilanimity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

Is plain violation of the Constitution and
the laws by thirty-two men who are State
Senators, or by one man who is State Sena.
tor, any the lessa crime than if the same were
done by any other thirty-two men or by any
other one mani
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

beginning with such language as Damn theft
cowardly souls, The members of the Supreme
Court of Indiana are afraid of their own shad-
ows, and good deal more Of the same sort !"
Volume 81, page 1872.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

DEMOCRATS say it would not be fair for
them to desert Green Smith now--he has
stood up for 'the party" so bravelY they
must not leave him in the lurch," etc. In
Ri this it will be observed there is no sugges
Ion OF a principle at stake, no pretense Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

LET the Tomlinson Hall meeting tonight
what the Republican sentiment is upon the
revolutionary conduct Of the Democratic party
as represented in the State Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

SHALL we recognize" the right Of State
Senators to violate the Constitution and the
laws in the interests of law?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

THERE is no reason why legislation should
be blocked moment.-Sentinel.
None whatever. Whenever Lieutenant
governor Robertson is allowed to preside in
fora
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

AS long as ex-Warden Howard remains un-
prosecuted and UNPUBLISHED justice in Indiana
g farce and fraud.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

THE meeting tonight will not be dry
recital of facts. People know the facts. They
know them thoroughly and WELL The meet
ing will be red-hot one for the expression of
Republican sentiment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

WHY should Green Smith and his thirty
one co-conspirators have the right to violate
the Constitution and the lawsP Why should
they be recognized" i'll their law breaking
and revolution?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

The ladies are expressly invited to attend
the meeting at Tomlinson Hall to- night. No
class more than women are interested in up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

THE Senate may elect all its officers ex-
cept its President. The Constitution ex
pressly prohibits it from doing that. See Sec
zion 10 of Article 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

Such Republican editors may be in the city
:o-day will meet in the Speakers room at the
State house this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

FORTUNATELY for the people of Marion
county all court proceedings are placed on
record nothing is trusted to the clerks
mp1Oorv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

WHAT divinity clothes a State Senator
with the right to violate the State Constitu
sionP
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01
necessity.

THE meeting tonight at Tomlinson Hall is
to allow Republicans to express themselves
upon the present revolutionary attitude Of the
Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

WASHINGTON correspondents are saying that
Lieutenant Greedy will, if confirmed as briga.
dier-general, soon find himself in the awkward
position of an officer with nothing to command.
as the Signal Service is likely to be turned over
to the Agricultural Bureau In that event.
Greedy will. at least. not lack company, the
spectacle of an army officer without troops to
control being no uncommon sight in this country.
where the annual crop of military cadets out
numbers the recruits for the ranks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

THE Acknowledgements is the only Presi-
dent of the Senate known to the Constitution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

IT is a great pity that Hon. Carl Schurz should
emerge from obscurity only to fall down and
hurt himself, but perhaps this accident viii
serve as a warning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

"UNcoNDITIoNAL surrender"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01

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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1887-01-28
A Terrific Battle.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. ga sim
gular and fatal combat took place this
morning on cattle car on the Air
Line railroad between an Alderney bull
aud Norman stallion. The train was
running near New Albany when q
brakeman, passing over the car, heard q
furious bellowing beneath, and climb
ing down the side of the car, found
that the two brutes were engaged in
deadly conflict. The train was stopped
and the crew gathered around the car,
but no means could be devised for
stopping the encounter. The iron heels
of the game horse were planted with
telling effect upon the bulls head and
the horse was gored in terrible man
ner. Finally the stallion got in blow
between the eyes of the bull, and the
latter animal fell dead. The combat
lasted thirty-fve minutes, and the
horse died four hours later.